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Meeting of the Parliament Wednesday 19 February 2020 Session 5 © Parliamentary copyright. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Information on the Scottish Parliament’s copyright policy can be found on the website - www.parliament.scot or by contacting Public Information on 0131 348 5000 Wednesday 19 February 2020 CONTENTS Col. SMOKING BAN (PLAY PARKS AND OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES) ....................................................................... 1 Motion debated—[Rachael Hamilton]. Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) ................................................................... 1 Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP) ............................................................................................. 4 Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) ........................................................................................................... 6 David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) ............................................................................................... 7 Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) ....................................................................................... 9 The Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (Graeme Dey) ..................................................... 11 PORTFOLIO QUESTION TIME ............................................................................................................................. 15 TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIVITY .......................................................................................... 15 A9 (Electronic Signage) .............................................................................................................................. 15 Road Safety (Rural Areas) ......................................................................................................................... 16 Rural Bus Routes (South Scotland)............................................................................................................ 17 Transport Procurement (Processes and Criteria) ....................................................................................... 19 Ferry Procurement (Competition and Markets Authority) ........................................................................... 20 Scottish 4G Infill Programme (Aberdeenshire) ........................................................................................... 21 Get Glasgow Moving Campaign ................................................................................................................. 22 JUSTICE AND THE LAW OFFICERS ..................................................................................................................... 24 Justice System (Support for Serious Crime Victims) .................................................................................. 24 Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring Tags ........................................................................................................ 25 Access Rights for Grandparents ................................................................................................................. 26 Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 (Implementation) ............................................................. 27 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Investment) ......................................................................................... 29 Drug Supply Routes (Police Surveillance) ................................................................................................. 30 Children (Scotland) Bill (Engagement) ....................................................................................................... 31 NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ............................................................................................................................ 32 Motion moved—[Monica Lennon]. Amendment moved—[Jeane Freeman]. Amendment moved—[Miles Briggs]. Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab) ................................................................................................... 32 The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport (Jeane Freeman) ................................................................. 36 Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con) ....................................................................................................................... 40 Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)............................................................................................................ 43 Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD) .......................................................................................... 46 Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab) ................................................................................................................ 49 Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP) ...................................................................................................... 51 Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con) ..................................................................................................................... 54 Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) .................................................................................... 56 Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab) .................................................................................................................... 59 Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) ................................................................................................. 61 Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con) ....................................................................................... 63 John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP) ................................................................................................. 65 Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) .............................................................................................. 68 George Adam (Paisley) (SNP) ................................................................................................................... 70 Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con) .................................................................................................................. 72 James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) ................................................................................................. 74 Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con) ......................................................................................................... 76 The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey) ........................................................................................ 79 Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) ..................................................................................................................... 82 BUSINESS MOTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 86 Motions moved—[Graeme Dey]—and agreed to. PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU MOTIONS ................................................................................................................. 89 Motions moved—[Graeme Dey]. DECISION TIME ................................................................................................................................................ 90 PREHISTORIC ROCK ART .................................................................................................................................. 97 Motion debated—[Gil Paterson]. Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) ......................................................................................... 97 Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) ................................................................................... 100 Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con) ...................................................................................................... 101 Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) .............................................................................................. 103 Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) ...................................................................... 105 The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop) .......................................... 106 1 19 FEBRUARY 2020 2 the ban was implemented and the prevalence of Scottish Parliament smoking has decreased. However, the Scottish schools adolescent lifestyle and substance use Wednesday 19 February 2020 survey shows that smoking prevalence rates among 13 and 15-year-olds have flatlined since [The Deputy Presiding Officer opened the 2015, with 12 per cent of 15-year-olds and 4 per meeting at 13:15] cent of 13-year-olds smoking regularly or occasionally. Smoking Ban (Play Parks and That was the starting point for my desire to bring Outdoor Sports Facilities) about positive change and for us in this Parliament to take additional steps. I saw the excellent work The Deputy Presiding Officer (Christine that was done in my Welsh homeland in 2016, Grahame): Good afternoon. The first item of which inspired me to think about implementing the business is a members’ business debate on same changes in Scotland. motion S5M-20554, in the name of Rachael I want to recap on where we are today. Through Hamilton, on a smoking ban for play parks and parliamentary questions, I established that the outdoor sports facilities. The debate will be Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act concluded without any question being put.